The Alchemy
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Last published Thu, Sep 25, 2025
When the past she was hiding from finds it's way back to her front door, Faith Anders is thrust back into active field work with the BAU in an attempt to bring closure to the case that has haunted her for 10 years. But being back in the limelight has it's consequences and consequences can be deadly in this business. And relationships always seem to get caught in the middle. Can she survive the oncoming storm and find the peace that has been evading her for a decade? Or will she follow in the long line of those who came before and fall to the pressure?
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